The study of sweetness and sweeteners has recently been an area well served by books at all levels, but this volume was planned to fill what we perceived as a gap in the coverage. There appeared to be no book which attempted to combine a study of sweetness with a thorough but concise coverage of all aspects of sweeteners. We set out to include all the important classes of sweeteners, including materials which do not yet have regulatory approval, so that clear comparisons could be made between them and their technological advantages and disadvantages. To achieve our first aim, of sufficient depth of coverage, the accounts within this volume are comprehensive enough to satisfy the requirements of a demanding readership, but cannot be exhaustive in a single volume of moderate proportions. The second aim, of breadth and conciseness, is satisfied by careful selection of the most pertinent material. For the purposes of this book, a sweetener is assumed to be any substance whose primary effect is to sweeten a food or beverage to be consumed, thus including both the nutritive and non-nutritive varieties, from the ubiquitous sucrose to the lesser known, newer developments in alternative sweeteners. The volume has its contents structured in a logical manner to enable it to be used in an ordered study of the complete subject area or as a convenient reference source.

“The very first compendium of the sweet substances we typically eat and what happens once they’re in our body.” —New York Journal of Books Today, supermarkets and natural food stores feature a bewildering variety of sugars and alternative sweeteners. The deluge of conflicting information doesn’t help. If choosing a sweetener leaves you scratching your head, this handy guide will answer all of your questions—even the ones you didn’t know to ask:Which sweeteners perform well in baking?Will the kids notice if I sub in stevia?What’s the best pick if I’m watching my waistline, blood sugar, or environmental impact?Are any of them really superfoods . . . or toxic? Perfect for foodies, bakers, carb counters, parents, chefs, and clinicians, this delightfully readable book features more than 180 alphabetical entries on natural and artificial sweeteners, including the usual suspects (table sugar, honey), the controversial (aspartame, high-fructose corn syrup), the hyped (coconut sugar, monk fruit sweetener), and the unfamiliar (Chinese rock sugar, isomaltulose). You’ll also find myth-busting Q&As, intriguing trivia, side-by-side comparisons of how sweeteners perform in classic baked goods, and info on food-additive regulations, dental health, the glycemic index, and more. Your sweet tooth is in for a real education! “An honest, comprehensive book based on facts, for those who want to see the meeting of history, science, and common sense. It covers every sweetener you have heard of, plus many you may never encounter. One of the few books that put sugar and sweetness in context so you can make a wise judgment.” —Glenn Cardwell, author of Gold Medal Nutrition

This book provides a reference work on the design and operation of cane sugar manufacturing facilities. It covers cane sugar decolorization, filtration, evaporation and crystallization, centrifugation, drying, and packaging,

This reference examines all aspects of low-calorie foods - including their history, technology, ingredients, governing regulations, position of the food market and future prospects - while addressing the medical and social rationale for their development.;Discussing the full range of processed foods that mimic existing foods, Low-Calorie Foods Handbook: provides a detailed understanding of the materials that make sugar and fat substitutes possible, such as artificial sweeteners, bulking agents, protein-based fat replacers, and noncaloric and low-calorie oils; offers examples of technical problems that must be solved to make low-calorie foods equal in taste, smell and texture to their normal counterparts; describes food marketing, nutrition education, recipe formulation, and the regulations that help consumers decide to use or avoid low-calorie foods; highlights the problem of obesity, changing dietary patterns, the role of low-fat diets and the effects of artificial sweeteners on sugar consumption; and explains current research on fat reduction in meats, and strategies used for replacing fat and sugar.;With the contributions of nearly 40 leading experts, Low-Calorie Foods Handbook is a guide for food scientists and technologists; food marketing specialists; managers and executives in the food industry; dieticians and nutritionists; primary care physicians; internists; cardiologists; and graduate-level and continuing-education students in food design, food and disease, and obesity courses.

Sugar replacement in food and beverage manufacture no longer hasjust an economic benefit. The use of ingredients to improve thenutritional status of a food product is now one of the majordriving forces in new product development. It is thereforeimportant, as options for sugar replacement continue to increase,that expert knowledge and information in this area is readilyavailable. Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives in Food Technologyprovides the information required for sweetening and functionalsolutions, enabling manufacturers to produce processed foods thatnot only taste and perform as well as sugar-based products, butalso offer consumer benefits such as calorie reduction, dentalhealth benefits, digestive health benefits and improvements in longterm disease risk through strategies such as dietary glycaemiccontrol. Part I of this comprehensive book addresses these healthand nutritional considerations. Part II covers non-nutritive,high-intensity sweeteners, providing insights into blendingopportunities for qualitative and quantitative sweetnessimprovement as well as exhaustive application opportunities. PartIII deals with reduced calorie bulk sweeteners, which offer bulkwith fewer calories than sugar, and includes both the commerciallysuccessful polyols as well as tagatose, an emerging functional bulksweetener. Part IV looks at the less well-established sweetenersthat do not conform in all respects to what may be considered to bestandard sweetening properties. Finally, Part V examines bulkingagents and multifunctional ingredients. Summary tables at the endof each section provide valuable, concentrated data on each of thesweeteners covered. The book is directed at food scientists andtechnologists as well as ingredients suppliers.

A groundbreaking new program to help you kick sugar and experience more energy, sounder sleep, better-looking skin, and healthy weight loss—without counting calories! Conquer Sugar Cravings in Three Short Weeks Sugar Free 3 is a revolutionary new plan based on the latest research and science. It's not a diet. It's not a detox. It's not a cleanse. It's a three-week program to reset your entire approach to food and eating. You'll discover why added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and refined carbs are bad, the sneaky places they are hiding and a simple step-by-step plan to eliminate them and help crush your cravings without calorie counting, cutting food groups, or eating tiny portions. As the former editor-in-chief of Women's Health and Cosmopolitan, Michele Promaulayko has spent the last decade at the forefront of the newest research about how sugar and artificial sweeteners affect your mind and body and she developed Sugar Free 3 to help people rein it in. What she discovered was that added sweeteners are at the center of many of the biggest nutritional and health challenges we face. Even if your baseline is “I feel OK,” you don’t know how much better you could be feeling once off the sweet stuff. Within just days, Sugar Free 3 users began to see and feel results: better-looking skin, greater energy, better digestion and less bloat, better sleep, and inspiring weight loss in the first week! “Michele has created a plan that’s easy, effective, and for everyone. In just days, you’ll feel better and look better than you ever have before!” says David Zinczenko, founder of Eat This, Not That! 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1. It’s Simple and it’s Doable So You Will Stick with It! 2. You’ll Never Feel Hungry! 3. Carbs Are Allowed! 4. No Calorie Counting—Ever! 5. You Don’t Have to Exercise! As a result, Sugar Free 3 helped people lose 5, 10, 15 pounds or more and feel happier and healthier than ever before. Now's your chance! Inside, You'll Discover: Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks Secrets for Crushing Cravings and Weight-Loss Tips A Guide to Dining Out—and Ordering In Sample Meal Plans Inspiring Testimonials from Real-Life Success Stories And Much More!